Category : TJHN Originals
TJHN Top Fifty Combined Rankings Of Pay To Play Teams – March 2026
The TJHN Combined Rankings of North American Pay-to-Play Teams are determined using a comprehensive evaluation model that emphasizes wins and losses, strength of schedule, winning percentage, and consistency...
A New Ice Age for Canadian Hockey Pathways
In late 2024, the NCAA enacted one of the most consequential recruiting changes in modern college hockey: Division I programs were permitted to recruit athletes...
A Hockey Reset: Why the Next Generation Is Choosing College Over Junior
Beginning in October 2024 and continuing through the spring of 2026, the NCAA implemented a series of decisions that have materially reshaped the junior hockey...
An Advisers Life – The Truths Behind Combines And Showcases
On this edition of An Advisers Life, your host Joseph Kolodziej gets into the real specific costs of operating a combine or showcase, and how...
TJHN Tier II Combined USA And Canada Top Twenty – February 2026
Included in Tier II rankings are the are only those teams that have been confirmed as free to play. All pay to play teams listed...
An Advisers Life – Where Are The NCAA Commitments Coming From Since January?
On this edition of An Advisers Life, your host, Joseph Kolodziej talks about where NCAA commitments have been coming from since January 1, 2026....
TJHN Top Fifty Combined Rankings Of Pay To Play Teams – February 2026
The TJHN Combined Rankings of North American Pay-to-Play Teams are determined using a comprehensive evaluation model that emphasizes wins and losses, strength of schedule, winning percentage, and consistency...
Time Is Running Out: Understanding the College Hockey Recruiting Window
It is now February 2, 2026, and the 2025–2026 season is moving quickly toward its conclusion. For many players and families, the pace of the...
EUCHL’s Ostrava Steel Hawks Land Declan Bowmaster – NCAA D1 Commit From Merrimack
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — The Ostrava Steel Hawks have made a major statement with the addition of Declan Bowmaster, a dynamic forward who arrives in Ostrava after being recruited...
A College Hockey Reality Check as the 2025–2026 Junior Season Nears Its End
As we move toward the end of the first month of 2026, the junior hockey season is rapidly approaching its conclusion. For many players who...
The Death Pool – Ice Station Greer Has Water Shut off
No showers. No toilets. No running water for the zamboni. Restaurant closed because it cant do its dishes. Yes, the Darren Anderson disaster road show...
Bratislava Capitals Seek Scouts in Canada and the United States to Strengthen Player Recruitment Pipeline
Bratislava, Slovakia — The Bratislava Capitals are pleased to announce that the organization is expanding its player evaluation and recruitment network and is actively seeking...
TJHN Combined USHL – CHL Top Twenty – January 2026
1. Everett Silvertips 2. Prince Albert Raiders 3. Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4. Medicine Hat Tigers 5. Ottawa 67’s 6. Brantford Bulldogs 7. Edmonton Oil Kings 8....
TJHN Combined Rankings – USHL – CHL Begins Tomorrow
The Core Philosophy This ranking prioritizes achievement over projection. While metrics like points per game (PPG) provide valuable context, they are not substitutes for wins...
USA Hockey Approves Development League
What may ultimately be remembered as one of the most consequential missteps in USA Hockey history has now become reality: the USA Hockey Development League...
The GMHL – All Star Game Shows A League On The Rise
The Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL) All Star Game was more than just a showcase of individual talent—it was a statement. From the...
USA Hockeys Proposed Development League – A Deep Dive Into The Proposal
TJHN has written about USA Hockey’s proposed development league for the past year. Now, the details are becoming more clear as they seek to approve...
TJHN Tier II Combined USA And Canada Top Twenty – January 2026
Included in Tier II rankings are the are only those teams that have been confirmed as free to play. All pay to play teams listed...
A Direct Comparison Of Attending NCAA D3, ACHA Or European University
Often times parents and players do not know the actual costs to attend any four year university and graduate. Its It is easy to look...
TJHN Remembers David Branch
The junior hockey world lost one of its most influential and enduring leaders with the passing of David Branch. Few individuals have shaped the modern...